Geography
Geography
The Geography program develops and strengthens your ability to interpret and explain the occurrence, spatial distribution, and interrelationships of the Earth's physical features and social elements.
Urban Studies
Urban Studies is a broad interdisciplinary program designed to provide an integrated understanding of the social, political, economic, environmental and cultural processes that shape urban life.
Earth Science
Earth Science is the study of the materials that make up the Earth and the natural and human processes that shape the landscape.
Open for Winter 2021
GEOG 254 Society & Environment
GEOG 280 Thinking Spatially in a Digital World
GEOG 408 Meteorology & Hydrology
GEOG 485 Quantitative Analysis
GEOG 506 Wind Science
GEOG 534 Geographies of Food
GEOG 553 Globalization and the City
GEOG 565 Spaces of Urban Politics
GEOG 583 Advanced Qualitative Methods
GEOG 584 Advanced Remote Sensing
GEOG 587 Geospatial Project Management
GEOG 588 Urban GIS
Interested in graduate studies?
Explore our thesis and course-based graduate programs and certificate.
Thesis graduate programs
We offer students the opportunity to undertake thesis-based graduate studies leading to MA, MSc and PhD degrees. We also offer international students the opportunity to come to our department as Visiting Students.
MGIS Program
The Master of Geographic Information Systems (MGIS) is an advanced course-based program with an independent research component renowned for its successful development of GIS professionals and academics.
Certificate in Geospatial Information Technology
Get a career edge – learn how to integrate geospatial technologies in your work and your future career.
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